Detectable Mesh with Tracer Wire (100m) – CAUTION WATER PIPE BELOW

Product Name

Detectable Mesh with Tracer Wire (100m) – CAUTION WATER PIPE BELOW

Overview

Unlike standard underground warning tapes, this Detectable Mesh with Tracer Wire is engineered specifically to solve the plastic pipe problem. Modern water pipes manufactured from MDPE and PE are non-metallic and cannot be located using conventional detection equipment. This mesh incorporates a corrosion-resistant stainless steel tracer wire, creating a permanent metallic signal path that allows future engineers to accurately locate buried water services using CAT & Genny without excavation. Colour coded blue in strict accordance with NJUG (National Joint Utilities Group) guidelines, it delivers both visual warning and reliable electronic traceability.

Key Features & Benefits

• Creates a permanent detectable signal for plastic MDPE and PE water pipes.
• Integrated stainless steel tracer wire supports CAT & Genny detection years after installation.
• NJUG compliant blue colour coding ensures correct water service identification.
• Rot-proof mono-oriented polyolefin mesh designed for long-term underground performance.
• Clear “CAUTION WATER PIPE BELOW” marking provides immediate visual warning during excavation.
• Reduces the risk of costly utility strikes, service outages, and repair works.
• Marine-grade stainless steel wire resists corrosion in aggressive UK soil conditions.

Installation & Applications

Suitable for water utility, civils, highways, and groundworks projects involving plastic pipe installations. For best practice, the mesh should be laid loosely in the trench backfill approximately 300mm above the service line before final backfilling. This ensures excavation equipment encounters the mesh first, providing a critical warning before contact with the pipe.

Who Is This For?

• Water utility contractors installing or maintaining plastic pipe networks.
• Civil engineering and groundworks teams working in utility corridors.
• Highways and infrastructure maintenance crews.
• Site supervisors and procurement teams specifying NJUG-compliant materials.

Competitive Advantages

This detectable mesh provides a long-term solution where standard warning tapes fail. By using stainless steel rather than aluminium tracer wire, it maintains conductivity and detectability for decades, helping ensure compliance, safety, and reduced lifecycle costs on infrastructure projects.

Why CMT Group?

CMT Group supplies specification-led underground safety and detection solutions trusted across UK utilities and infrastructure projects.

• UK trade supplier for detectable mesh and trench safety products.
• Clear technical guidance to support correct installation and compliance.
• Bulk-friendly availability for framework and multi-site contracts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is detectable mesh required for plastic water pipes?
Plastic MDPE and PE pipes are non-metallic and cannot be located using standard detection tools. Detectable mesh creates a metallic signal path that allows accurate location using CAT & Genny equipment.

Why use stainless steel tracer wire instead of aluminium?
Stainless steel is corrosion resistant and withstands UK soil conditions for decades. Aluminium wires often oxidise and break, making cheaper meshes undetectable after a few years.

Is this mesh compliant with UK utility standards?
Yes. The blue colour coding complies with NJUG guidelines for identifying underground water services.

How deep should detectable mesh be installed?
Best practice is to install the mesh approximately 300mm above the water pipe so excavation tools encounter the mesh before the service.

Can this mesh be detected years after installation?
Yes. The stainless steel tracer wire provides a permanent conductive path that remains detectable long after installation.

Specifications Table

Product Name	Detectable Mesh with Tracer Wire (100m) – CAUTION WATER PIPE BELOW
Product Code	HZDM-WATR
Roll Length	100m
Material	Mono-oriented polyolefin mesh
Detection Method	Integrated stainless steel tracer wire
Colour Coding	Blue – Water (NJUG compliant)